What is the meaning of ALEE. Phrases containing ALEE
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1. On the lee side of a ship. 2. To leeward.
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adv.
With the sails furled, and the helm lashed alee; -- applied to ships in a storm. See Hull, n.
adv.
On the weather side, or toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows; -- opposed to alee; as, helm aweather!
v. t.
To cause to go about, as a vessel, by putting the helm up, instead of alee as in tacking, so that the vessel's bow is turned away from, and her stern is presented to, the wind, and, as she turns still farther, her sails fill on the other side; to veer.
adv.
On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of aweather. The helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side.
v. i.
To move ahead by force of momentum, as a sailing vessel when the helm is put hard alee.
v. t.
To change the direction of (a vessel) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course.
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